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Request for Proposals - Sandy Wastewater Program - Consulting Environmental and Engineering Services

The City of Sandy requests proposals from qualified environmental and engineering consultants for professional services required for the permitting of a new Sandy River Outfall through the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (OR-DEQ) National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program and other related services.

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What is involved in the NPDES permitting process?

The permitting process is quite extensive and is aimed at maintaining high water quality. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality would be responsible for issuing a permit to discharge the Sandy River, and they require a number of studies and engineering evaluations. The City’s consulting engineers have already conducted water quality studies of the current river flows and a geomorphology study and fisheries biology evaluations to determine the most stable location of the river for an outfall.

Can the city limit growth or stop construction so that the wastewater treatment system doesn’t also have to grow?

Even at the current population, the City’s current treatment facility has issues treating the water during heavy rainfall events. In order to properly protect human health and the environment, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has mandated that improvements are needed, which includes increasing the capacity of the treatment system.

Could the city just use the treated water for other purposes?

For the last 20 years, the City has been able to deliver all of our treated wastewater to a local nursery between May 1st and October 31st for irrigation. However, the City still produces treated wastewater in the winter when irrigation is not possible. As part of the detailed discharge alternatives evaluation, the city conducted outreach and studied options for providing the treated water to other large property owners and agricultural users.

Maintaining Affordable Sewer Rates

The wastewater infrastructure and facility needs facing our community are expensive. The City has sought and received financial assistance from state and federal sources to maintain affordable sewer rates. Even with grant money and low-interest loans, Sandy’s sewer rates will need to increase. The City’s goal is to maintain affordability and avoid significant rate increases.

 

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UPDATE: ODOT ADA Curb Ramp Improvements Project

The Oregon Department of Transportation is working to replace existing non-compliant ADA curb ramps at intersections on Hwy 26 in Sandy.

The schedule for the week of April 26th includes:

Request for Proposals: Owner’s Representative Services for Phase 1A Wastewater System Improvements

The City of Sandy is currently inviting qualified and interested firms to submit proposals for owner’s representation services for phase 1A of the City’s large wastewater system improvements project.

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City Approved by Selection Committee for Low-Interest Federal Loan for Wastewater Improvements

The City of Sandy is pleased to announce that Sandy has been selected by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to submit a full application to receive a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan. This low-interest loan is a key component of the City’s plan to cost-effectively finance needed improvements to the City’s sewer system.  More information on Sandy’s wastewater improvement project is available here.  

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Sewer Service

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